Yakisugi is suitable for all climates, and equally beautiful in both outdoor and indoor applications. Several color variations are available, from silver/gray finishes to opaque black.
Polished concrete floors and pale clay plaster on the walls were used throughout the kitchen and living spaces.
Studio Becker Xu streamlined the kitchen by building all of the appliances into the millwork. The budget-friendly countertops are a Formica solid surface.
In the bathroom, both the white and green wall tile is the "Kappa
Olive is a calming shade of green that works well in bedrooms.
The bathroom features terrazzo floor tiles—which have a similar pattern to the material used to construct the fireplace in the living room.
The primary bedroom includes a reclaimed-wood headboard extending to the ceiling.
The guest bathroom.
“We were a good match for Annie and Daniel because we were game for unconventional ideas. We’d share materials and details we liked, and then they’d show us even more exciting options,
Victor and Brittany’s kitchen features a Bertazzoni range and oak floors.
The luxe bathroom has marble, wood, and tile, materials echoed elsewhere throughout the home.
Whether it’s cross-country skiing in the winter or trail running in the summer, the 330-foot home’s minimalist design encourages Catherine to be outside in the surrounding landscape throughout the year.
The exterior’s concrete walls pick up on the tones of the rocks that emerge from the surrounding hillside.
The efficient kitchen features cabinetry by Reform, black granite countertops, and a Wolf induction stovetop and oven.
A jewel-box-like bathroom with walls painted Black Forest Green by Benjamin Moore juxtaposes the light schematic of the rest of the home. "It's very relaxing thanks to the darker color,
"This project was a fun one,
Tyler fabricated the metal stair rail, which contrasts with the brick flooring in the entry, the wood stair treads, and the concrete flooring of the living area.
Reminiscent of a shade that Lou’s grandfather, an advertising creative, liked to use in his work, the red of the Fred Meyer barstools matches the Bluestar range. A pair of steel-wrapped vents rise from the fir plywood millwork, built by Schuchart/Dow.
In the kitchen, Carrara marble countertops are a luxe addition to the material palette.
Marie Saldivar’s experimental metal-clad dwelling is the perfect place to host family—and proof of concept for her new prefab company.
Alicia Freska paid to redo the space with fresh cabinetry, appliances, and flooring, while her landlord shored up the structure.
The trees here “hug the building,” says Fritz. A Sycamore sits next to the house, providing shade for the patio in the summertime.
Inside, Jack used sustainable, plant-based materials like cork flooring and bamboo structural panel walls. They exemplify the “farm-to-shelter” approach that he and his partner, Andrew Linn, foster at their D.C. architecture studio, Bldus.
The oak-colored custom built-in entry bench by Schuchart | Dow provides a welcoming contrast to the dark steel baseboards by Alpine Welding that cut the space vertically.
The dining area pendant is a vintage Louis Poulsen piece, and the dining table is from HAY. The dining chairs are a mix of antique wood chairs, a Thonet, and an Eames DCM chair. The lounge chair is a mid-century Norwegian piece from Skarbos.
The double-height opening connecting the main living areas also peeks at the "think tank
"The owner wanted the front door to match the same yellow of Caterpillar, the heavy machinery company,
A view from the kitchen looking toward the glass-ensconced great room, with a custom Olson Kundig-designed dining table in the foreground.
The primary bathroom allows the residence to bathe with a view.
The kitchen cabinets are clad with black walnut, with a black steel built-in bookshelf nearby.
The wings of this cruciform residence jut out over the landscape on stilts to capture panoramic views.
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